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TIL: Andrew Jackson’s parrot was ejected from his funeral for swearing

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Mjk7 TIL that Jacksonville, Fla., was the winter filming capital of the early US movie industry but conservative residents objected, a mayor was elected on anti-movie platform, and so the industry moved on to Southern California
egZL TIL Santa Claus is a Marvel character. He has powers that include teleportation and the ability to shape-shift, and he once saved the X-Men on Christmas Eve.
kG85 TIL that it is possible to die of drowning up to 24 hours after leaving the water. “Dry Drowning” victims can be walking and talking while their lungs are filled with water.
7ro4L TIL that 20 years after losing his boxing World Heavyweight Championship, George Foreman at age 45 regained the title by knocking out the 26-year-old undefeated heavyweight champion Michael Moorer in the 10th round
XJQD TIL in 2006, a group of high school students were given an assignment to write to their favorite authors asking them to visit their school. Kurt Vonnegut was the only author to respond.